Hallelujah

Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen

Hallelujah is mainly a song by Leonard Cohen. Jeff Buckley is one of those artists who re-sang it. in this song, there’s an interesting connection between the lyrics and the musical instrument that plays, like when he says the minor fall, the minor really falls!

-Lyrics

Well, I heard there was a secret chordThat David played and it pleased the LordBut you don’t really care for music, do you?
Well, it goes like this:The fourth, the fifth, the minor fall and the major liftThe baffled king composing Hallelujah

Well your faith was strong but you needed proofYou saw her bathing on the roofHer beauty and the moonlight overthrew yaShe tied you to her kitchen chairShe broke your throne and she cut your hairAnd from your lips, she drew the Hallelujah

Well, baby, I’ve been here beforeI’ve seen this room and I’ve walked this floor (you know)I used to live alone before I knew yaAnd I’ve seen your flag on the marble archAnd love is not a victory marchIt’s a cold and it’s a broken Hallelujah

Well, there was a time when you let me knowWhat’s really going on belowBut now you never show that to me, do ya?But remember when I moved in youAnd the holy dove was moving tooAnd every breath we drew was Hallelujah

Maybe there’s a God aboveBut all I’ve ever learned from loveWas how to shoot somebody who outdrew yaAnd it’s not a cry that you hear at nightIt’s not somebody who’s seen the lightIt’s a cold and it’s a broken Hallelujah

Post Script

Leonard Cohen sang 80 verses of this precious song. this song is a selection of those 80 verses. Jeff Buckley sang a cover of the main song from L. Cohen; it has its own fans like me lol! read Famous Blue Raincoat for more of this poet.